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VC-backed Kraken to buy Canadian bitcoin exchange CavirtexKraken has agreed to buy Cavirtex, a Calgary-based exchange for buying and selling bitcoin in Canadian dollars. No financial terms were disclosed. Kraken, a global bitcoin exchange, said the acquisition of Cavirtex and New York's Coinsetter will set the stage for its "immediate and significant expansion into the North American market." Founded in 2011, Cavirtex claims to be Canada's first bitcoin exchange. It joined with Coinsetter last year. San Francisco-based Kraken has secured funding from several venture capital investors, including Hummingbird Ventures, which led its Series A round in 2014.
Deliveroo takes away another $100 million in financing: ReutersDeliveroo has raised another $100 million (£66 million) in venture financing, its third investment round this year, as it rapidly seeks to expand its high-end restaurant takeaway order business to Asia, the company said on Tuesday.
- Accel Partners leads $25 mln Series B funding in Deliveroo
Accel Partners has led a $25 million Series B funding round in Deliveroo, a food delivery service. Other participants in the funding round include Index Ventures, Hoxton Ventures and Hummingbird Ventures. Funding will help Deliveroo expand in the UK and internationally. The company already operates in London and Brighton. Accel Partners' Fred Destin will join Deliveroo's board.
- Showpad snags $8.5 mln Series B
Showpad has raised $8.5 million in Series B funding. Dawn Capital led the round with participation from return backer Hummingbird Ventures. Based in Ghent, Belgium, Showpad is a mobile sales acceleration platform.
- Kraken Bitcoin Exchange raises $5 mln Series A
Payward has completed a $5 million Series A round of funding for its Kraken division, an online exchange for Bitcoin, Ripple, Litecoin, Namecoin, Dogecoin, Ven and other digital currencies. The Series A round was led by Hummingbird Ventures.
- Amplidata scores $11 mln
Amplidata said Monday that it has secured $11 million in funding. Intel Capital led the round with participation from previous backers that include Endeavor Vision, Hummingbird Ventures, Quantum and Swisscom Ventures. Headquartered in Milpitas, Calif. and in Lochristi, Belgium, Amplidata is a provider of software defined storage solutions.
- Amplidata scores $11 mln
Amplidata said Monday that it has secured $11 million in funding. Intel Capital led the round with participation from previous backers that include Endeavor Vision, Hummingbird Ventures, Quantum and Swisscom Ventures. Headquartered in Milpitas, Calif. and in Lochristi, Belgium, Amplidata is a provider of software defined storage solutions.
Honing your bitcoin strategyBitcoin investing appears ready to rise this year as VCs step up their search for next-gen applications
Bitcoin: Big risk, big disruptionThe wide range of obstacles that need to be cleared for bitcoin to thrive are not deterring VCs from investing in the space
- Hummingbird Ventures backs Greek startup Taxibeat
Taxibeat has closed $4 million funding from Hummingbird Ventures. The capital will be used for expansion and growth in major international markets. Headquartered in Athens, Greece, Taxibeat is a taxi-hailing startup.